McNeilus Contender - Disengaging the Hinge Design Tailgate Prop

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Contender Front Loader
Preventive Maintenance
Verify that the tailgate prop is fully seated
against the pin.
Serious personal injury or death may occur.
DANGER
9. Turn ignition switch to the OFF position.
10. Always use a stick, shovel, or long handled brush to
clear trash from the props and seal areas of tailgates and
doors.
4.7.4 Disengaging the Hinge Design Tailgate Prop
After completing the maintenance procedures on the body that
require the tailgate to be propped, the procedure below must
be followed to remove the props and close the tailgate.
1. Remove your company’s Lockout/Tagout per your
company’s procedure from the refuse vehicle. If your
company does not have a Lockout/Tagout procedure,
follow OSHA 1910.147 and 1910.146 Conned Space as
appropriate.
2. Start the engine and open the tailgate as needed to
provide the necessary clearance to lift the props off of the
pin on the body.
3. Shut the engine off and put the key in your pocket.
4. Standing to the side of the tailgate, lift the props off of the
pin and rotate the props to the rear of the body.
5. Push the props (Figure 54, Item 2) toward the body, over
the metal tab.
6. Install the pin (Figure 54, Item 1) through the metal tab to
secure the props.
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Figure 54
7. Start the chassis engine and close the tailgate.